One of China’s most traditional arts is paper...

One of China’s most traditional arts is paper-cutting. It started in the 6th century. Papercuttings were first used in the funeral (葬礼).

Today, papercuttings are mostly used as decoration. They are used to decorate walls, windows and doors in houses and also used for decoration on presents or are given as presents themselves.

They have special meanings at festivals and on holidays. During the Spring Festival for example, entrances (入口) are decorated with papercuttings which are pupposed to bring good luck.

Papercuttings are not produced by machine (机器), but by hand. There are two general ways in making papercutting: scissor (剪刀) cuttings and knife (小刀) cuttings. As the name indicates, the motif (图案) is usually cut with sharp, pointed scissors or a sharp knife. The advantage of knife cuttings is that more papercutting can be made at one time than with scissors.

In the countryside, papercuttings are usually made by women and girls. This used to be one of the skills that every girl is expected to learn and that were often used to judge brides (新娘).

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Cheongsam is one of ____ dresses in China. And many foreigners also like it very much.

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Zhalong is a nature reserve in Heilongjiang in northeast China. It is one of the world's most important wetlands*. The reserve offers food and places to live in for wildlife. It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.

Many birds live comfortably in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round, but some only stay there for a short time. There are many fish in the wetlands, and the birds can easily catch them for food. Zhalong Nature Reserve is an important living area for red-crowned cranes*. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world. Some of them live in Zhalong.

Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.

More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space. Many of them died. The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered* birds, and they can be safe in Zhalong.

Every year, a lot of visitors go to Zhalong to watch birds. This year, members of our Birdwatching Club are going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers.

We do a bird count* once a year. We are now inviting middle school students to help. We need more people to help us count and do something to help the birds. Many people do not understand the importance* of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand and make them do something to protect wildlife.

1.What does the underlined word "ideal" mean?

A. 理想的　　 B. 危险的　 C. 拥挤的　　 D. 昂贵的

2.Why are more and more birds in danger?

A. Because visitors watch them.

B. Because many of them died.

C. Because people have less and less place.

D. Because their living place is less and less.

3. Which of the follow sentences is Not True?

A. Some birds go to Zhalong for a short stay.

B. There are many red-crowned cranes in the world.

C. Zhalong Nature Reserve is the comfortable home of many birds.

D. Birds can find food easily in Zhalong.

4.The purpose(目的) of the article is to ______.

A. ask more visitors to visit Zhalong Nature Reserve

B. ask people to protect wetlands and wildlife

C. stop people from watching birds in Zhalong Nature Reserve

D. make people around the world know the Birdwatching Club

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Guilin is one of the most beautiful cities in China．It lies by the banks of the Lijiang River．

Guilin has many places of interest，such as Reed Flute Caves(芦笛岩)，Elephant Trunk Hill(象鼻山)，the Seven Star Park(七星公园)as well as the Lijiang River．Usually it takes you two days to enjoy the views of the Guilin City．The first day is for your Guilin City one-day tour；the second day is for your cruising(乘船巡游)on the Lijiang River．

If you have more time in Guilin，you can make trips to Lipu(荔浦)and Longshen(龙胜)．Lipu　 County is about 100 km to the south of Guilin.The county also has lots of places of interest，such as the Fengyu Cave，Swan Feather Temple，and the Eight Diagrams Villa．Longsheng is a great part of the Guilin area．Its main attraction is the Longji Rice Terraces(龙脊梯田)，called Dragon Backbones by the local people．

When you are in Guilin，don’t forget to taste the local snacks，like the Guilin noodles made from rice. The best time to visit Guilin is from April to October．In April, you can go to see the beautiful Longji Rice Terraces．During Mid—Autumn Festival，you can enjoy the beautiful views of double moons on the Lijiang River．

1.The writer of the passage wants to tell us　　　　　　 .

A. something about the travel in Guilin　　 B. some famous sights in Guilin

C. the beauty (美丽)of Guilin　　 D. the different places in Guilin

2.When is the best time to visit Guilin?

A. From March to October．　　 B. From April to October.

C. From May to November．　　 D. From October to November．

3.How far is it from Guilin to Lipu according to the passage?

A. 100 km．　　 B. 80 km．　　 C. 120 km．　　 D. 113 km．

4.If someone wants to see the Longji Rice Terraces, he/she must go to　　　　　　 .

A. Lipu　　 B. Xingping　　 C. Xingan　　 D. Longsheng

5.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. It takes at least three days to travel in Guilin City

B. The Eight Diagrams Villa lies in the south of Guilin

C. Longsheng County is also in Guilin

D. Guilin noodles are made from rice

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Zhalong is a nature reserve in Heilongjiang in north-east China. It is one of the world’s most important wetlands. The reserve covers an area of 210,000 hectares. The area provides food and shelter for wildlife. It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.

Many birds live comfortably in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round, while some only stay there for a short time. There are many fish in the wetlands, and the birds can easily catch them for food. Zhalong has long been called “the home of the crane”. There are 15 crane species (物种) in the world. 8 of them are in China and there are 6 species in Zhalong area. It is an important living area for the rare red-crowned cranes. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world. Every spring and summer, red-crowned cranes lay and hatch (孵化) their eggs in Zhalong.

Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife. More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space. Many of them died. The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered birds, and they can be safe in Zhalong.

Every year, a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch birds. This year, members of our Bird-watching Club are going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers. The study begins next month.

We _______ once a year. We are now inviting secondary school students to help. We need more people to help us count and do something to help the birds.

Many people do not understand the importance of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand and make them actively take action to protect wildlife.

1. What does the underlined word “ideal” mean?

A. Perfect.          B. Dangerous.       C. Crowded.     D. Expensive.

2. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A. All birds stay in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round.

B. There are eight species of red-crowned cranes in Zhalong.

C. The number of the world’s red-crowned cranes is small.

D. Every winter red-crowned cranes hatch eggs in Zhalong.

3.Which of the following can we choose for the blank (空白) in the fifth paragraph?

A. go birdwatching   B. do a bird count  C. go bird-hunting  D. hold a bird show

4.The purpose of the article is to _______.

A. attract more visitors to pay a visit to Zhalong Nature Reserve

B. ask people to take action to protect wetlands and wildlife

C. prevent people from watching birds in Zhalong Nature Reserve

D. make people around the world know the Birdwatchting Club

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Mount Huangshan is probably one of the most famous mountains in China. It has been listed as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site.

It lies in the south of Anhui Province. It is about 1,200 square kilometers. Every year, thousands of Chinese and foreigners pay a visit there. While you are climbing the mountain, you can enjoy the sea of clouds, wondrous pines（松树）and unique（独特的）rocks around you. Early morning when the sun rise, the sky looks very beautiful. It's really a nice place to visit. Each of the four seasons on Mt.Huangshan has their different beauty.

It is said that you won't want to visit any other mountain after the Five Famous Mountains, and you won't wish to see even the Five Famous Mountains after returning from Mt.Huangshan. This saying may give you some ideas of the beauty and uniqueness of Mt.Huangshan. Together with the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the Great Wall, Mt.Huangshan has become one of the great symbols of China.

1. What can you enjoy when you climb Mount Huangshan?

A. The sea of clouds.　　　　　　 B. Wondrous pines.

C. Unique rocks.　　　　　　　　　 D. Above all.

2. What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "uniqueness" in the last paragraph?

A. 独一无二的事物　　　 B. 雄伟的　　

C. 吸引人的　　 　　　　 D. 享受的

3. Which one can represent China according to the passage?

A. Mount Tai.　　 　 B. Guilin.　　　

C. Mt.Huangshan.　　 D. Beijing.

4. Which one is NOT true in the following sentences?

A. Mt. Huangshan is a natural wonder in China.

B. Mr. Huangshan has the same view in different seasons.

C. Many foreigners come to visit Mt.Huangshan every year.

D. Mt. Huangshan has become one of the great symbols of China.

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— How do you like Art?

— Art? I like it so much. It’s one of 　　 .

A. the most exciting lessons　　 B. the most exciting lesson

C. more exciting lessons　　　　 D. more exciting lesson

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Celebrating New Year’s Day is one of the oldest and most exciting traditions around the world. Since this festival marks the beginning of the year, New Year’s Day is thought of as a perfect time for a “clean start”. People in the world decide to act better in the year just beginning than the year just ended.

No day has ever been celebrated in so many different ways. All over the world, countries have their own special beliefs about what the New Year means to them.

In Scotland, the New Year is called Hogmanay. In the villages of Scotland, barrels of tar (沥青) are set on fire. It represents that the old year is burned up and the new one is allowed to enter.

New Year’s Day is also the Festival of Saint Basil in Canada. Children leave their shoes by the fireside on New Year’s Day with the hope that Saint Basil, who is famous for his kindness, will come and fill their shoes with gifts.

The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. It is an important time when Jews promise to do better in the future. Special services are held in the church, children are given new clothes and New Year bread is cooked to remind people of harvest time.

On New Year’s Day in Japan, everyone gets dressed in their new clothes and homes are decorated (装饰) with bamboos—symbols of long life.

In European countries such as Germany, France and Belgium, families start the New Year by first attending church services. Afterwards, they visit friends and relatives. In France, boys and girls receive gifts of money on New Year’s Day.

New Year celebrations around the　 1.

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Celebrating New Year’s Day is one of the oldest and most exciting traditions around the world. Since this festival marks the beginning of the year, New Year’s Day is thought of as a perfect time for a “clean start”. People in the world decide to act better in the year just beginning than the year just ended.

No day has ever been celebrated in so many different ways. All over the world, countries have their own special beliefs about what the New Year means to them.

In Scotland, the New Year is called Hogmanay. In the villages of Scotland, barrels of tar (沥青) are set on fire. It represents that the old year is burned up and the new one is allowed to enter.

New Year’s Day is also the Festival of Saint Basil in Canada. Children leave their shoes by the fireside on New Year’s Day with the hope that Saint Basil, who is famous for his kindness, will come and fill their shoes with gifts.

The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. It is an important time when Jews promise to do better in the future. Special services are held in the church, children are given new clothes and New Year bread is cooked to remind people of harvest time.

On New Year’s Day in Japan, everyone gets dressed in their new clothes and homes are decorated (装饰) with bamboos—symbols of long life.

In European countries such as Germany, France and Belgium, families start the New Year by first attending church services. Afterwards, they visit friends and relatives. In France, boys and girls receive gifts of money on New Year’s Day.

New Year celebrations around the ____1._____.

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Typing(打字)　 is one of the most important and basic work skills of the 21st century. Because mobile phones are now so popular, there is a new kind of typing-thumbing. Thumbing means people use one or more thumbs(拇指) to touch the keys.

Most people can type between 20 and 35 words a minute. Some typists, however, can work very quickly, at more than 110 words a minute. And people’s left hand usually does 56 percent of the typing.

The most common international English keyboard is QWERTY. People name it after the first letters on the top left side of the keyboard. It is more than 140 years old. Other keyboards include QWERTZ (in Central Europe) and AZERTY (used by most French speakers in Europe). Countries with non-Roman alphabets(字母系统), such as, Arabia, Russia or Japan, have their own keyboards.

People practise the sentence ”The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” to make their typing better. That’s because it uses every letter of the English alphabet.

Thumbing and typing can hurt you. RSI (repetitive strain injury) is the name of a medical condition you get if you type too much. However, most people do not understand what RSI is or how serious it can be. Anyone who uses a computer a lot is at risk and should know about RSI.

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